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Abstract
The genetic, situational, biological, and predisposition behavior of human beings are influenced by the changes in their genes as explained by the diathesis-stress model. Abnormalities affecting humans are due to their genetic alterations at their childhood, gestation, and childhood stages. Consequently, it is essential to check the gene structure of individuals at an early age to avoid complications. This also helps in preventing complications later in life. There are however many advantages and drawbacks of genetic testing on human beings. Physicians recommend individuals to use gene testing to know their health status. Additionally, it helps in gauging an individual’s sensitivity to the surrounding environment. Health experts also use gene testing to understand an individual’s genetic expression. However, when the gene expression results are misinterpreted, these tests may be inaccurate or have biased information. This discussion draws information from research by Michael Vaughn, Matto C., and Matt DeLisi in their book. “
Keywords: Gene, Genetic Testing, Diathesis-Stress Model, psychological disorders, Dopaminergic.

Michael Vaughn, Matto C., and Matt DeLisi argue that diathesis-stress model influences human behavior (Vaughn et al., 2013). Most psychological disorders result from the interaction between stressful life experiences and predisposition vulnerabilities. The diathesis is likely to create genetic, biological, situational, or psychological adversities to human beings.

The authors argue that the diathesis-stress model depends on the sensitivity of an individual to the environmental risks for maladaptive and disorder behaviors. Primarily, gene-environment interactions mainly occur during sensitive periods including infancy, gestation, adolescence, childhood, and adulthood; hence shaping human behavior. The environment plays a crucial role in influencing the interaction between the external environmental conditions and an individual’s genetic expression (Vaughn et al., 2013). Dopaminergic systems also associate with the psychiatric persistence, hence causing problematic behaviors. For example, the book provides an example where victims of World War II developed schizophrenia and obesity later in their life due to prolonged starvation and hunger.
Genes define and predict human beings and their behavior (Vaughn et al., 2013). Diatheses hence includes the genetic, psychological, biological, personality, and cognitive defined characters. Abnormalities from distinct gene variations increase human vulnerability; hence the need to intervene at an early stage. Consequently, there exists potential advantages and disadvantages of using genetic testing to determine if a person requires intervention. Firstly, human beings understand their genetic composition through genetic testing; hence being in a position to improve adaptability to their current environment (Vaughn et al., 2013). It also helps recognize genetic complications that may cause problematic psychological, biological, or cognitive behavior in humans. However, some of this information may be misinterpreted, depending on the accuracy of the gene testing procedure.
Van Goozen, Snock, and Fairchild argue that stress-regulating systems and serotonergic functions assist in increasing susceptibility to persistent and severe antisocial behavior among children during their infancy, gestation, childhood, and adolescence stages (Vaughn et al., 2013).

Reference
Vaughn, M. G., DeLisi, M., & Matto, H. C. (2013). Human behavior: A cell to society approach. John Wiley & Sons.